A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7735574 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 71168277 epoch_slot_no: 147477 block_no: 7735397 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 79377 time: 2022-09-09 14:42:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x99888deedcd6c8a0a2ed4a7281bd85873d20daa8aa7a4c8def4ead5b4ab4199aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x52966557ddc28dbcc52569a3355e5a9ae5137897ee1da5d9323b99eb605cb199 op_cert_counter: 6